#8CB47D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.088 137.4), rgb(140, 180, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#8CB47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB47D |
| RGB | rgb(140, 180, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.088 137.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8CB47D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB47D | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB47D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB47D text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA7
oklch(81% 0.056 137.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB47D
oklch(72.6% 0.088 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#679953
oklch(63% 0.113 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8337
oklch(55.5% 0.122 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E6F29
oklch(49% 0.115 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#345B23
oklch(42.8% 0.096 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B22
oklch(37.9% 0.074 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#8CB47D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B8AB79 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A880 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB0A6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB47D
#8CB47D
oklch(72.6% 0.088 137.4)
- #BE95CB
#BE95CB
oklch(72.6% 0.089 317.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8CB47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.009
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.052
Use #8CB47D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.